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Dilantin - Drug generic name:
Dilantin
Dilantin - Drug trade name:
phenytoin
Dilantin - Class:
Anticonvulsant
Dilantin - Actions/pharmacodynamics:
Decreases neuron excitability through increasing sodium efflux from neurons
Dilantin - Indications:
1) Status epilepticus
2) Digitalis induced dysrhythmias
Dilantin - Contraindications:
1) Hypersensitivity
2) Bradycardia
3) High degree heart blocks (2nd and 3rd)
Dilantin - Precautions:
1) Do not administer faster than 50mg/minute - causes hyper tension
2) Do not mix in D5W - precipitation occurs
Dilantin - Side effects:
1) Hypotension
2) Heartblock
3) Dysrhythmias
4) Respiratory depression
5) CNS depression
6) Nausea, vomiting and blurry vision
Dilantin - Adult dosage:
Seizures
: 10-20mg/kg slow IV push - do not exceed 1gm rate of 50mg/min
Dysrhythmias
: 5-100mg slow IV push every 5-10 minutes as needed to max of 1gm
Dilantin - Route:
IV
Dilantin - How supplied:
Ampule 125mg/5mL
Dilantin - pediatric dosage:
Seizures
: 10-20mg/kg slow IV push (1-3mg/kg/min); same precaution as adult
Dysrhythmias
: 5mg/kg slow IV push; same precaution as adult
Author
texasaggie324
ID
23994
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Dilantin
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Updated
2010-06-18T04:07:31Z
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